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MAY 2006 ISSUE OF DETAILS MAGAZINE. COVER FEATURES MATT DILLON, WITH GREAT PICTURE SPREAD OF MICHELLE MONAGHAN. ARTICLES INCLUDE "INSIDE THE SORDID PORN SCANDAL THAT ROCKING THE ARMY" AND MORE. ... Read more

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From the Academy Award-winning Fargo to the cult classic Blood Simple, the Coen brothers have earned critical acclaim and a passionate, devoted following. Now, with Gates of Eden, Ethan Coen brings to the audiobook the same razor-sharp wit, imagination, and shocking intensity that have resonated with millions of fans.

With these unabridged stories, sometimes heart-felt, sometimes brutal, always wildly entertaining -- Ethan Coen delivers everything you would expect from such an original imagination.Amazon.com Review
Small-time mobsters, private investigators, adulterers, andHebrew-school students populate these stories written by Ethan Coen,the Oscar-winning cowriter of the Fargo screenplay. Read mostlyby actors who have appeared in his films--including regulars SteveBuscemi, John Goodman, and John Turturro--these vignettes are setprimarily in Minneapolis. There is a lot of fighting, farting, and theother f word in these tapes, disqualifying this audiobook forthe fainthearted, but the listener is well rewarded with some smart,if brutal, writing. Standouts include the Matt Dillon-read "Destiny,"a Mafioso story about a college graduate-cum-failed boxer whosepoverty sucks him into an underworld rivalry, and William H. Macy'sreading of the title story, a tongue-in-cheek noir featuring aCalifornian who is temporarily distracted from his work by a geishagoddess. (Running time: 5.5 hours, 4 cassettes) --KimberlyHeinrichs ... Read more

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Hilarious and distrubing...
As a big fan of his movies, I was really inpressed with this collection of short stories.This guy can really write.GATES OF EDEN will leave you wondering if every story included could be made into a film.Brilliant!

Help! Coen turned people into pulp!
Well no, these aren't actual people in Coen's stories, but they are 'real' and brilliantly drawn. The dark humor those familiar with the Coen Bros. movies is ever-present in these stories, and Ethan proves he's as capable a writer as a storyteller, with very clever use (and abuse) of language and clever turns of phrase.

I suppose what I enjoyed most is that every chapter of this short-story collection is a *story*, rather than just a writing exercise from a creative writing course. These stories are populated by *characters*, and the actions of these characters advance the *plot*. Each is pure fun to read, and again, are excellent *stories*. They're about people, and the things people do, and how screwed up the whole species really it.

From Hector Berlioz, p.i., to the weights-and-measures man.
Coen brothers.

Just say the words, and most moviegoers can tell you what you're probably in for.

Crime. Criminals. Mystery. Shenanigans.

The same holds true for "Gates of Eden," a collection of short stories by Ethan Coen, one-half of the brother team (bro is Joel Coen) that created such contemporary classics as "Blood Simple," "Fargo," "O Brother Where Art Thou?" and, most recently, "The Man Who Wasn't There."

With the short stories in "Gates," Ethan displays the tendency to irresistible characters that the brothers have put to such acclaimed use in their films.

And characters they are. Hapless schmucks, crooks who just don't seem to have a clue, oddballs and hitmen, all of whom are destined to win your heart. Or, at the very least, your funny bone.

The title story is probably my favorite, simply because it examines a career that is usually shucked aside by storytellers in favor of more glamorous work: The weights-and-measures man.

It's Joe Gendreau's job to make sure the gas station attendant isn't overcharging for or skimping on gas; a beating with a tire iron will keep him straight. All in a day's work, ma'am.

Like Joe says, "Standards are what make us a society. A community agrees. A gallon is a gallon. A pound is a pound. He who says fifteen ounces is a pound - he must be put down. A pound is a pound, or we go bango."

Sigh. Coen's use of dialogue makes me weak in the knees. Oh, to have that firm control of dialect.

Other faves in "Gates":

"Destiny": A knocked-out-too-often boxer agrees to take pictures of guy's wife in bed with a business associate, and ends up caught in between two gentlemen of less than civil reputation.

"Cosa Minapolidan": Among other things, a mob boss wants a fresh stiff. But the guys he's got on the job ain't quite right in the head, if you know what I'm saying. And one of 'em's new on the job.

"Hector Berlioz, Private Investigator": Aside from his name, there's nothing out of the ordinary about this private investigator. Coen sets the whole story like it could be an old-fashioned radio drama, and the results are both familiar and fantastic.

"A Fever in the Blood": Next to "Eden," this is the best story in the collection. Another p.i. finds himself deaf in one ear psychologically after having the other one bitten off. Brings the "Twilight Zone" to mind, complete with twist at the end. Perfection.

Anyone in need of a quick pick-me-up or an enjoyably light read can do worse than Coen. Grab your teddy bear, hunker down under the covers after (or in the middle of) a long day and thank your lucky stars you don't lead these sorry souls' lives.

The Strange Mind of Coen
Ethan Coen's collection of short stories is a hint to his remarkable movies.The writer of such great films as Raising Arizona, Fargo, and O Brother Where Art Thou? brings his unmistakable sense of humor to literature with his first work of fiction, Gates of Eden.Coen's sense of humor is uniquely intelligent at times, stupid at others, and very often disturbing.

From mafia back-stabbing to a decapitated wife and every story in between, Coen makes the reader laugh and simultaneously makes the reader feel uncomfortable for laughing.One often finds himself asking, "Should I really be laughing at this?"It is upon this type of humor that the Coen Brothers built their film career.Coen overcomes the occasional lack of true plot development with intriguing character analysis and captivating dialogue.

This book is a very easy read even with the intriguing and interesting lanuage and dialogue.The stories are short enough for a single sitting and long enough to actually say something.I would recommend this book to anyone who has taken even the slightest interest in a Coen Brothers film.But take heed, many stories are not for the weak-stomached conservative.Be prepared for a few shocks and an interesting insight to the American way.

If you like his movies...
If you like Ethan Coen's wacky films, and I am among their biggest fans, then you are bound to enjoy most if not all of the subject stories.Unlike most audio collections, these stories are narrated by many of the actors who have starred in Coen Brothers films such as William H. Macy, John Goodman, John Turturro and Steve Buscemi.I thought that was a great touch, and unlike another reviewer here I thoroughly enjoyed the vocal talents, never sensing that the stars had been quickly handed the stories and told to "read" by the director.

As for the tales themselves, they were each very different, and ranged from typical Coen brothers slapstick crime stories to poignant tales of growing up Jewish in Minneapolis.I really enjoyed "Destiny",the story of an over-educated boxer with no fighting spirit, narrated by Matt Dillon, who becomes hopelessly involved in a battle between a couple of two bit hoods while getting pummeled throughout the story."The Boys", a story of a father struggling to maintain his sanity on a camping trip with his two sons really struck a chord as well, since Coen displays his typical caustic wit and dead-on observations of family relationships.

The stories are not for everyone, sometimes the language can get a little coarse (especially the Steve Buscemi narrated "Have You Ever Been to Electric Ladyland", involving a music industry executive who tries telling the police the myriad of enemies who might have tortured his dog), and those easily offended may want to look elsewhere.Even here Coen's biting sarcasm is evident, as he skewers thinly-veiled real stars including Cat Stevens.

Overall, while Coen may never push writers like Raymond Carver out of the pantheon of American Short Story writers, these tales are an amusing bunch, made more entertaining by the considerable vocal talents of each of the narrators.I recommend you give them a try, especially in audio format. The people in the next car will wonder what you are grinning about. ... Read more

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Three generations of writers, musicians, artists, and poets cite their discovery of On the Road as the event that "set them free."

On the Road chronicles Jack Kerouac's years traveling North America with his friend Neal Cassady, "a sideburned hero of the snowy West." As "Sal Paradise" and "Dean Moriarty," the two roam the country in a quest for self-knowledge and experience. Kerouac's love of America, his compassion for humanity, and his sense of language as jazz combine to make On the Road a work of lasting importance.

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I'm annoyed
I thought I was ordering the actual book, because Amazon had it listed as "used" under the book title "On the Road," without differentiating it, but when I received the book, I realized it wasn't the book. It was the literature notes. Be warned: sometimes you think you're buying the book but you're not. Anyone interested in buying the literature notes from me?

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* "Each generation has habits that annoy the generation that came before it. When I witness the attacks on young men wearing their pants low, I have to remind my peers about how our generation wore pants backward along with fat untied shoe laces. On the Road is a novel about a group of people in an ealier generation. Jack Kerouac takes us along on a journey with a bunch of slackers as they move from state to state, job to job, and partner to partner, leaving behind bastard children. If someone tries to make you feel guilty about your generation's ills by saying how it was in their day, tell them to read Kerouac's On the Road. " Chronicles of a Preacherman

Wasted Journey
Mr. Wonderful Non-Conformist Kerouac has ironically fathered a nation of conformist slacker lemmings who all bow down and worship at his feet. This book is good for one thing - keep a copy in the bathroom for when the TP runs out and you don't have a replacement roll nearby.

not for me
I have never liked this book. I've read it three times, two of which were for class, and I think I actually like it less every time I read it. I find the content interesting, but the writing style just does not appeal to me. I certainly appreciate Kerouac's originality in terms of style, but I don't personally enjoy it. It annoys me the way that it rambles on and on. The beginning of the novel rambles and moves slow, but by the end the story just abruptly finishes. I just don't find it enjoyable to read.

Classic?
I heard this book was a classic but I thought it was rather boring and did not finish it which never happens. ... Read more

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Boasting the most experienced team of authors, this new edition builds on the success of the first and provides even more comprehensive coverage of Director, more insider techniques, more detailed information on using Lingo effectively, and more Lingo scripts. The CD includes project files, sound files, sample movies, still images, and more.Amazon.com Review
Inside Macromedia Director 6 with Lingo is anoutstanding all-around guide to the Windows and Macintosh versions ofDirector 6, the multimedia authoring tool. Unlike other Directorbooks, the instruction includes both basic and advanced features, andit delves deeply into the intricacies of Lingo, Director's scriptinglanguage. It also combines step-by-step instruction with discussionsof the various features. The book has a few introductory chapters, butto get the most out of the book you should already be fairly familiarwith Director: The writers target both artists who don't knowprogramming and developers who are new to artistic concepts. Topicsinclude planning and testing projects; creating animations; workingwith multiple casts; and using Director's bitmap, paint, 3-D, text,sound, and digital-video features.There's also thorough coverage ofShockwave and NetLingo, the Internet-specific extensions toLingo. You also learn about everything from the essential Lingocommands and functions to object-oriented programming, and even Xtrasand XObjects, the modules for extending Director's functionality. Ahybrid CD- ROM includes sample movies, Lingo scripts, practice files,filters, and demo versions of Kai's Power Tools and DeBabelizer. ... Read more

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if you're reading this, it's not too late
If I want to hear how good Director is, I'd go to the Macromedia web site. This book does not go into the specific. It tells you WHAT you can do with Director not actaully HOW to do it. The money I spent on this book does notworth the education I received from it. Oh well, Director 7 is coming outby the time you read this, lt's hope these guys would do a better job atactaully writing a reference book instead of a brouchure.

This is the best book about Macromedia Director !!
Personally I would suggest every begginer or intermediate Director user to read this book. I think it explains what outher books didn`t!!

....but it makes a good doorstop.
This book was the required text for my multimedia authoring class because no other Director 6 books were available at the time. It was so poorly laid out that after a few weeks my instructor gave up on teaching with the book.Now that I use Director at work, I've realized that it doesn't even cut itas a reference.

Inside Director tries to teach general multimedia ratherthan the fundamentals of Director. The book attempts to teach you how tocreate sound and digital movies in other programs(Which has nothing to dowith learning Director), yet it severely lacks in explaining how to handlesound and movies in Director. The book also teaches you more about how towrite HTML(Which also has nothing to do with learning Director), then howto create streaming shockwave movies with net Lingo.

Save your money andbuy a different book.

Very good
This book is good for beginner and intermediate level but for who want to know in deep in Lingo, you have to looking for other books.

Excellent for beginners
This is an excellent book for beginning multimedia developers. I use it in the classroom and find it an invaluable text and reference for my students. There are better books available for Lingo, but this one is a great start -- comprehensive but easy to understand! ... Read more

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Featuring 32 full page, full color images from some of the most talented artists in comics - based on characters and titles published by DC/VERTIGO comics in the 1990's, including: SANDMAN; BOOKS OF MAGIC; STARDUST; HOUSE OF SECRETS; PREAHCER; JONAH HEX; THE INVISIBLES; HELLBLAZER; ANIMAL MAN; DEATH; and many more! ... Read more

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can I please go vertigo?
bought for a co-worker that loves the vertigo galleries and he loves it, completes collection and didn't dissapoint either. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Siempre!, published by Edicional Siempre on February 19, 1998. The length of the article is 1232 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: In and Out.
Author: Tomás Pérez Turrent
Publication: Siempre! (Refereed)
Date: February 19, 1998
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Volume: v44Issue: n2331Page: p68(1)

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Title: Reaching across the boundaries: 'Joyeux Noel' follows WWI Christmas truce; multiracial 'Crash' didn't deserve its Oscar.(MOVIES)(Movie review)
Author: Joseph Cunneen
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Title: Juegos salvajes.(TT: Wild Things.)(Reseña)
Author: Pedro Crespo
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Title: Skin deep: 'Crash' & 'Kingdom of Heaven'.(Screen)(Movie Review)
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